think up 發明，創造

brainstorm 頭腦風暴、奇思妙想

take the plunge 下定決心做某事

try something out 嘗試

jump the gun提早做

kick something around研商，考慮

take over (take charge) 管理支配

get off the ground 著手進行

He thought up a great idea for a new product.

他想出一個很棒的新產品。

Maybe with this brainstorm, he’ll take the plunge and start his own business.

或許因為這個新點子，他將下決心開始自己的事業。

I

think he wants to try his idea out for a while. He doesn’t want to jump the gun.

我想他會再試一段時間，不會太過沖動。

He should kick it around a while but it won’t work unless he can take over.

他是應該再多加考慮。如果不能掌控好是不會成功的。

Well, so far none of his plans have managed to get off the ground.

是啊，目前為止他的諸多計劃還沒有一個能夠實行。